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Mongolian Warrior Princess Khutulun

June 9, 2015

Written byCuriosity Staff

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Marco Polo described the Mongolian princess Khutulun as a superb warrior, and related the way she could ride into enemy ranks and snatch a captive to the way a hawk swoops down to catch prey. Her father wanted to name her as the next khan, but was not allowed because she was a woman.